38. Voicing my Darkest Fear

EVANGELINE.

His words cut me like a sharp knife, and I

look up at him.

How could he?

I didn’t reply for a moment, trying to remain composed, knowing we have many eyes watching us, and even with the music and loud chatter, they might overhear. So, I simply smile gracefully at Zedkiel and slowly pull out of his hold. I don’t think he understands that I am going to take this deal seriously.

Absolutely seriously, and I am not going to do anything to mess that up. Especially something such as fraternising with another man as long as we are married, which can lead to problems in front of the court and would not be ideal for the

tournament.

“Nothing to say?” He asks, and I realise this conversation isn’t over until he gets

an answer. His eyes are blazing red, and his anger only continues to rise.

“Let’s not do this here.” I whisper back, ” If you want to talk 1-lets take it outside.”

I’m scared to be alone with him

anywhere, but he is going to ruin this before we even have a chance to prove we

can do this, and to aim for that crown and my freedom.

“Let’s.” He says, his arm snakes around my waist, his hand painfully tight on my

waist. He leads me out of the doors I had

just entered. They swing shut behind us, blocking out all sounds of the merriment

from within.

Zedkiel came to a stop, and I look up, only

to see Sinclair standing there. His eyes

are cold as they meet Zedkiel’s, and I

realise they aren’t as beautiful as I once

found them… 1

He just doesn’t look the same… I look at Zedkiel, with his delicious hot chocolate

skin, and those eyes that remind me of honey and jewels, which makes my heart skip a beat. He is beautiful. My heart

thuds as I turn away, realising something

with shock. 5

I have begun to feel something for him… How is that possible?

My heart thumps with this realisation

and I look back at Sinclair once more. Yes,

he’s handsome, but I feel… nothing.

“Out of my way.” Zedkiel snarls, bringing me from my shocked thoughts.

Sinclair simply looks at me before

moving to his right, so he is directly in

front of me.

“Of course.” He says, his eyes stuck on

I frown. Sinclair is making stuff so much worse for me. Does he not realise that if

he makes Zedkiel angrier, he’ll take it out

on me? Does he even care for me, aside

from his own selfish reasons!? 3

I’m about to turn away when suddenly

Zedkiel pulls me behind him, and I hear a resounding crunch and a grunt as Sinclair staggers back, clutching his bleeding

nose that Zedkiel had just punched. My eyes fly open as they snap to Zedkiel, who raises his fist to his lips, blowing off imaginary dust as he glares murderously

at Sinclair. 1

“Stay out of my way, because next time I will kill you.” He snarls before dragging me away. I bite back the cry of pain from the rough pull as he yanks me down the hallway until he opens a random door

and pushes me inside. I almost stumble, just about catching my balance, when the

door shuts behind him.

thud even louder and I turn to glare

listen

say quietly. 1

brow. “I saw enough.” He snarls,

coming from. I clench my fists, hoping that I can hold my

being treated like this…

what you wanted

off…

going to do my best, for your

sabotage

all I

something, but instead, he narrows his

why you smelt of

a

my whimper, I look

a ringing in

“Because just like you, he tried to

far more similar than you think!” I

harshly. (1

mischief maker!’ A girl’s whispery

not. I’m being

that Evangeline,

matter, I’ll do

‘Promise?’

me back to reality, and I

his fingers in front

calm my thumping heart. “W-what… what did you

brow, scanning my eyes

“I said, we’re

you? You both act

me, yet you both only hurt me …” I

has defended me

occasions now…

I say will make you change your mind. Let’s return before we’re missed.”

away from me. His eyes are

shoulder. 1

and when he reaches for

place my hand

in our skin looks so

can feel him watching me and

to look at him. It didn’t feel

the conversation

sorry… You

you’ve protected me

hurts me

words.” I say quietly.

see him swallow as

I slowly let go

the door handle, and I

to pull the door

me by my arm and

around, pushing me up

wall.

at the impact and stare up at

because you belong to me and I’m ready

that, unlike him.

fucking Luna, so

up. Secondly, until the deal is fulfilled, and I set you free, you still belong

and low, and he pins my wrists to the door next to my head,

matter what, I

stay… Yes, my

but there

“And third… until this deal is completed…

alone.” 1

chest is too close to mine

red, but even

he was

He leans in, kissing me deeply. I gasp against his lips, but

waist and pulls me

I kiss him back? I’m not sure…

him once, before

I can’t get too

“We need to return

need

whisper, opening the door.

doesn’t argue with

me go. I feel the

again. I feel something squeeze inside,

will end

well.” Zedkiel says

back in our

been a long day and

I am exhausted. The

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